“Seeing the CurvaNord of Marassi again will be a wonderful feeling. I left my heart there,” said Spinelli.

“So many memories, from the Serie A seasons to the UEFA Cup campaign. Nobody in Italy has a crowd like Genoa.”

Spinelli is now 74 and was at the helm of Genoa from 1985 to 1997, then took over Livorno in 1999 when they were in Serie C1.

“My future? I’ve decided to take a break from football, as I’ve had Livorno for 15 years. I hope to leave the club in Serie A, but I want to make sure I leave them in good hands, with someone who will take it seriously.”